A.F.C. Wulfrunians facts for kids
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| Full name | Association Football Club Wulfrunians | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Wulfs | ||
| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Ground | Castlecroft Stadium, Castlecroft | ||
| Chairman | Clive Morris | ||
| Manager | John Griffiths | ||
| League | Midland League Premier Division | ||
| 2018–19 | Midland League Premier Division, 12th of 20 | ||
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A.F.C. Wulfrunians is a football club. They are based in Castlecroft, a part of Wolverhampton, England. People often call them "The Wulfs." The club plays its home games at Castlecroft Stadium. They are currently part of the Midland League Premier Division league.
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The Story of A.F.C. Wulfrunians
Old Wulfrunians Football Club first started in 1922. They joined a league system called the Birmingham Amateur Football Alliance. They became champions of the Premier Division several times. This happened in 1932–33, 1953–54, 1979–80, and 1991–92.
Between 2002 and 2005, the club had amazing success. They won the Premier Division title and the Senior Cup for three years in a row! After this, the club decided to form a new team. This new team was called A.F.C. Wulfrunians. They wanted to play in a higher-level league. The original Old Wulfrunians team kept playing in the Birmingham AFA.
Climbing the Leagues
In their first season (2005–06), A.F.C. Wulfrunians won the Division Two title. This meant they moved up to Division One. The next season, they finished second in Division One. This earned them another promotion, this time to the Premier Division.
They won the Birmingham Midweek Floodlit Cup in 2007–08. Then, in the 2008–09 season, the club won the Premier Division title. However, they could not move up to the Midland Football Alliance league. Their home ground was not good enough for that league.
After moving to the Castlecroft Stadium, the club won the Premier Division again. This was in 2012–13. They won their last game of the season against Malvern Town 2–0. This time, they were promoted to the Midland Alliance.
In 2014, the Midland Alliance league joined with another league. They formed the Midland League. A.F.C. Wulfrunians became part of the Premier Division in this new league.
Other Teams at the Club
The original Old Wulfrunians team also kept winning. They won the Birmingham AFA Premier Division titles in 2013–14 and 2014–15. Because of this success, the club started another team. This team also played in Division Two of the West Midlands (Regional) League. They were called Old Wulfrunians. In their first season, they finished second. This meant they also moved up to Division One.
Home Ground
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The Old Wulfrunians used to play at a place called the Memorial Ground. But this ground was not good enough for the West Midlands (Regional) League. So, A.F.C. Wulfrunians had to play at Wolverhampton Casuals' Brinsford Lane ground.
After not being able to get promoted in 2009, the club moved. They bought the lease for the Castlecroft Stadium. This was at the start of the 2009–10 season. The stadium was first built in the 1950s by Wolverhampton Wanderers. They used it as a training ground. In the 1990s, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) bought it. They used it for training schools and referees. Now, AFC Wulfrunians are the main users of the stadium.
The Old Wulfrunians team now plays their West Midlands (Regional) League games at the Memorial Ground. This is because it has been improved to meet the league's rules. Wolverhampton Wanderers Women also started playing their home games at Castlecroft Stadium in the 2012–13 season.
Club Achievements
Here are some of the big wins and titles A.F.C. Wulfrunians and Old Wulfrunians have achieved:
- West Midlands (Regional) League
- Premier Division champions: 2008–09, 2012–13
- Division Two champions: 2005–06
- Birmingham AFA
- Premier Division champions: 1932–33, 1953–54, 1979–80, 1991–92, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
- Senior Cup winners: 1952–53, 1953–54, 1961–62, 1968–69, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
- JW Hunt Cup
- Winners: 1991–92, 2002–03, 2010–11
- Birmingham FA Vase
- Winners: 2006–07
- Birmingham Midweek Floodlit Cup
- Winners: 2007–08
Club Records
- Best FA Cup performance: Reached the Second qualifying round in 2009–10 and 2013–14.
- Best FA Vase performance: Reached the Fourth round in 2015–16.
See Also
- A.F.C. Wulfrunians players
- A.F.C. Wulfrunians managers
